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PERSONAL
Items of Interest Concerning Prominent
People.

c. N. Potter is in Laramie City.
A. Tracy has returned to his ranch.
L. N. Bard has returned to Little
Bear.
Col. James A. George has returned to
Cheyenne.
G. G. Charlton has gone down to Ne
braska and in company with d. McUlvan.
A. w. Terry has gone out to his ranch.
Attorney Davidson, of Fort Collins, was
in the city on Sunday.
Messrs. j. w. Blake and |. p. Cald-
well, members of the revision and com
pilation commission, are expected to ar
rive in Cheyenne this morning.
, 1887-03-15

The annual stockholders meeting of
the Crow Greek Ditch and Reservoir
Company for the election of trustees and
for the transaction of such other business
as may properly come before the meeting,
will be held in the office of the company
in Cheyenne, Wyo., at , o'clock D. IN. on
the first day of April, A. D. 1881.
THE Grow CREEK DITCH AND
RESERVOIR COMPANY,
G.. p. ORGAN, Secretary.
, 1887-03-15

The funeral of Mrs. Sarah Adams, who
died at her residence south OF the railroad
track on Saturday last, was held at the
Methodist church on Sunday afternoon.
The services we're conducted by Rev. D.
l.. RAIDER, and there were in attendance a
large number of the friends and neighbors
OF the deceased and of our citizens gem
orally. The remains were inferred in the
city cemetery.
, 1887-03-15
Proposals for PubIishingt the Revised
Statutes of Wyoming.

Proposals will be received at the office
Of the revision and compilation commits
sion, Room 6. Delaware block, Cheyenne,
Wyoming, until March Is, 1887. for the
printing and binding of the Revised
Statutes Of Wyoming, as provided in an
act Of the Ninth Legislative Assembly of
the territory, entitled an Act to adopt
and establish the Revised Statutes of
Wyoming. and providing for the editing
and publishing of the same" approved
March 10, 1886. The specifications, re-
quirements and restrictions relating to said
work may he obtained on application to
Frederic s. Hebard, clerk of the commits
sion.
The commission reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
j. w. BLAKE,
WILLIS VAN DEvANTER.
ISAAC p. CALDWELL,
Commissioners.
Cheyenne, Wyo., Feb. s., 1887.
, 1887-03-15
Sec the elegant line of samples for John
Wanamaker's custom made clothing at
Cowbick & Whitcomb's.


The territorial assessment and cqualiza-
ton board, which Is to be composed of the
chairmen of the various boards of county
commissioners, will convene in this city
next Monday. Among the duties devolv.
ing upon this board is to fix the value of
all classes OF cattle and other animals in
the territory.
, 1887-03-15

The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Beaver Dam Ditch company of
Wyoming Territory will be held at their
office in Cheyenne, Wyo., on Wednesday,
March l6. 1887, at 3 o'clock p. M, for
the election of officers for the ensuing
year and for the transaction of such other
business as may come before the meeting.
A. ii. LEFFLER,
Secretary.
, 1887-03-15

eleven days. Thus far it has not been as
certained when they took their goods
away, if any they had.
A MYSTERIOUS VISIT.
There seems to be a good deal of mys-
terry connected with the case, so much in
fact, that it can scarcely be expected that
a reporter with but an hour or so to inves-
tigate can arrive at and give the bottom
facts with absolute accuracy.
Five weeks ago last night, and pretty
late at that, two strange Cinnamon went
to the residence Of James Ferris and in
CURED ifhe knew anything about where
Charlie Thong was, one of them stating
that he was a cousin of Charles.
Mr.. Ferris told them that he did not,
and they asked him to let them go into
the then vacant house and look around.
MIR. Ferris complied, and taking a light
went out with them, and unlocking the
south door passed in. Nothing was to be
found, of course, but when they came to
the north room. the Chinaman who
claimed to be Charles cousin, stood as
motionless as death for a moment and
then exclaimed
HE DEADEE, AND UNDER FLOOR
and in pursuance of this idea the two
Cinnamon began to examine the floor
while Mr.. Ferris held the light. In that
portion OF the room where the body was
found yesterday they made however but
little search, for not only the cook stove
but an old barrel or two stood directly
over the spot. Finally the two Cinnamon
gave up the search and followed by Mr..
Ferris with the light they passed out into
the darkness and have not been seen or
heard of since, so far as can now be ascer-
tanned.
FINDING II BoDY.
Yesterday afternoon Mr.. Ferris having
an opportunity to rent the building, went
into the vacant house for the purpose of
putting it in shape, and eventually went
to work in the north room. He finally
discovered hat the floor boards directly
under the cook stove seemed to have been
misplaced. On further examination and
after tearing up one or two of them, he
found that one of the cross pieces on which
the floor was laid had been sawed or cut
of. Investigating further he found a lot
of old clothes, and at last a boot sticking
up. Going into the house he called Mrs.
Ferris to come out and assist him, and
finally Bob ingalls, came along. Bob took
a pull, and as he did so exclaimed, III
bet you 500 that there is a man at the
other end of that boot, and such, indeed,
proved to be the case, as already related,
and around the head and breast was found
a lot of old clothing completely saturated
with blood. Many other articles were
found, and among them a bunch of letters
which were turned over to the coroner
and have not as yet been examined.
Whether the name hat has been given is
the correct one cannot be absolutely stated,
but it is such as the dead man was known
among his countrymen. Many of our
people knew the deceased as Charlie
Sloan, but he should not be COMPOUNDED
with the Charlie Sloan who formerly re-
sided in Cheyenne, but who, through the
kindly efforts of some of our Christian
people, obtained a fair education in Eng
lish and is nov in the employ of the Union
Pacific.
1t is probable that further and interest
ing facts will be developed at the inquest
to-day and additional light thrown upon
this apparent mystery.
, 1887-03-15

Cowhick & Whitcomb have secured the
agency for John Wanamaker's custom
made clothing. Mr.. Il. b. Weare is now
canvassing the town, and we will be glad
to receive your orders through him or at
our store.
, 1887-03-15

Articles of incorporation Of the Realto
Ditch company were filed in the Office of
the county clerk yesterday.
The legal existence Of the company is
fixed at the term of fifty years; the cap
ital stock is $4,000, divided into LOCO
shares of $50 each. The trustees and in
corporators are S. W. Dento, Frank Ty-
Ter and Thomas Williams.
, 1887-03-15
Notice for Publication.

LIND UfFIOK TCHEYkNNk {
Wyo., March /. 1887. I
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice OF his Intention
to make final proof In support of his claim. and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Cheyenne. Wyo., on April 2,
1887. viz Ina v. Hinker. widow of Charles
I. Tinker, who made homestead application
No. $50, for the sw 4 sec 20, tip 10 n, r J5 W..
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
Of said land, viz N. X Davis, Charles Hall.
y ID. Hoyey. W. D.. Garrett. OF Cheyenne. wyo.
EDoAH y. WILSON, Register
, 1887-03-15

Heischman's compressed yeast il pro-
nounccd by all bakers to be the best in
the market. Received fresh every Tues
day and Friday evenings, Two cakes for
a nickel. II. II. Ellis, sole agent for Chey-
ennn
, 1887-03-15
AN UNCERTAINTY.
THE L

Some months ago two Cinnamon named
Jim Lee and Quong Long rented of James
Ferris the brick house in which the corpse
was found, they intending to start, and
did start, a ''washee house at the place.
The house is about twenty feet in width
and some forty feet in length, and is sub
divided into three rooms, the north room,
where the body was found, being used as
a kitchen. Soon after the two Cinnamon
had opened the place Charlie Thong came
to live or work with them, probably in the
capacity of a partner, under some arrange
ment which they and nobody else could
understand.
, 1887-03-15

F%leischman's compressed yeast is the
best in the market. Received every Tues
day and Friday at II. II. Ellis bakery,
1911 Eddy street.
, 1887-03-15

SoNe i pssIs GsI'di lisS,. they ss Sudden ssS Ss,
Colds, Coughs. Group, Whooping Cough.
etc. We guarantee Acker's English
Remedy n positive cure. 1t saves
hours Of anxious watching. Sold by
Pearse & McGill, Druggists.
, 1887-03-15

Pacific Hotel.
The Pacific hotel dining hall is now
ready to accommodate as many day board
ers as may favor us with their patronage.
The table will not be excelled by any in
the city. +. r. LAsHER,
Manager.
, 1887-03-15

NEW LOCAL NOTICES.


Is hereby given to all concerned not to
give credit to anybody in my name.
HENRY A. ARP.
, 1887-03-15

Letter heads, bill heads, and note heads
at the Leader Office.
, 1887-03-15

Get a custom made suit at the price OF
a ready made one. Samples of cloths
from John Wanamaker's at Cowhick x
Whitcomb's.
, 1887-03-15

Engraving in all its branches Is done at
ZEHNER. JACKSON X BU%EoHNER's
, 1887-03-15
A BLOODY CORPSE.
Charlie Thong, a Chinaman, Found
With His Throat Cut,
Where the Body Has Lain for
Several Weeks.

Between a and 5 o'clock last evening a
great sensation was created on Sixteenth
street. and in fact all through the business
portion OF the city, by the report that the
body of a murdered Cinnamon had been
found in a small vacant brick house facing
the alley in the rear Of Cowhiek & Whit
combs establishment. The LEADER re-
porter, OF course, shouldered his Faber
pencil and repaired to the spot for the
purpose OF making an investigation, which
he proceeded to do. The place was found
and the corpse inspected. In trnth and
justice it should be explained here that il
was not a remarkably prepossessing look
ing corpse that was inspected. The throat
was cut from ear to ear and the eyes were
gone, but whether dug out or decayed
could not be well determined. One side
Of the head had been partially crushed
and an attempt had been made to burn
the head off, which had been but partially
successful. In addition to this decom-
position had set in, so that even a repor-
ter did not feel Ike prospecting to any
great extent.
Subsequently it was ascertained that
the body was that Of Charlie Thong, called
by many Charlie Sevan. There was much
excitement and a large multitude OF peo
pie quickly assembled in the alley, and
among them Coroner Chafin put in an
appearance and at once proceeded to sum-
mon and impanel the following jury: NJ.
A Arnold, foreman; Robert Eckhert,
John Thompson, c. NJ. Larsh, James
Ferris and Lem. Smith, which. after view
ing the body adjourned to meet at I
o'clock p. M. at the city hall, at which
time a further adjournment was had until
10 o'clock this morning.
AN UNCERTAINTY.
As soon as the body was discovered
there arose a great degree of uncertainty,
first as to who the victim was. second, as
to how long the body had lain in the va
ant house, and third, as to who the muir
derer or murderers were, for of course
there could be absolutely no question of
the fact that the man was murdered. To
solve these apparent mysteries the re-
porter at once went to work, and after in
terviewing a number OF people during the
evening and last night, is able to give the
following as the probable and correct solu-
ton of the mystery
, 1887-03-15

But little was known or seen of the
three Celestials by people who lived in
that Immediate vicinity, and even Mr..
Ferris, who owned the house, states that
he saw but little of them, and while they
paid their rent promptly enough, they in
nearly every instance would send it in to
him by his little girl about 4 years old),
and once they came in and paid it to his
wife.
1t vas known. however, that there was
much disagreement between the three
Cinnamon, and about five weeks ago and
at a late hour at night
LOUD CRIES
Were heard by neighbors who live near
by, and they say that since that time the
house at night has been as still and voice
less as the tomb.
, 1887-03-15

FERRIS MOVES HOUSES
206 Fifteenth street.
, 1887-03-15
THE HOUSE

Shortly after Charlie Thong had de-
parted, as his partners claim, for Denver,
Jim Lee went away also, and gave out
that he was going to hunt up Charlie.
Whether Jim Lee came back to Cheyenne
or not, docs.not appear verygclear from
what the reporter could learn, but he
probably did Tor there can be but little
doubt that Thong returned after his dis
appearance three months ago. From the
time, however, that Charlie first went
away until the present time but little APP
pears to be known as to what took place
around the house or who was there. The
Chinaman Long appears to have been the
last one to leave the house, and when he
went away he said he was to be gone
, 1887-03-15

After the three Celestials had occupied
the house for many weeks, Charlie Thong
disappeared and it was given out by the
other two that he had gone to Denver.
Right here there appears to be more un-
certainty than at any other point. Miss
Beno, a decidedly intelligent young lady
who lives near by, says that Charlie went
away some three months go, but Charlie
Charliss, a Chinaman who has his washee
house at present on Eddy street, says that
while it is true that Thong went away to
Denver about three months ago, yet that
he has since returned to Cheyenne, that
he saw him and talked with him about
three weeks ago, as he stated it at first,
but on reflection said it might have been
a month and perhaps longer. Mr.. Ferris
also seems to be somewhat uncertain as to
how long the house has been vacant, for
when interviewed shortly after the body
was found he thought it must have been
nine weeks. Subsequently his idea was
that it was in the neighborhood OF five
weeks.
, 1887-03-15

For RENT.-Ofices, houses and fur
nished or unfinished rooms. S. B.
Tuttle, with 4. E. Warren.
, 1887-03-15

yes & historical Dept; Cheyenne, Byo.
, 1887-03-15

WANTED-A first class laundress at the
Metropolitan hotel. None but first class
need apply.
, 1887-03-15

VUIIIHI0STUTtTbs
Cheyenne, Wyo., Feb. 5, 1887.
, 1887-03-15
FOR e.

For RENT-By Ferris, nicely furnished
houses and rooms. 206 Fifteenth street
, 1887-03-15
FOR SALE.

For SALE-l.000 pounds of Babbitt
Metal, in quantities TO suit, at the Leader
office.
, 1887-03-15
Three PecuIiarities

The result is a medicine OF unusual strength
and curative power, which effects cures here
tofore unequalled. These peculiarities belong
exclusively to Hoods Sarsaparilla, and are
, 1887-03-15

Represents some of the best ard most
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Steamship tickets to and from foreign
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Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-06-04
CALIFORNIA.
An Interesting Letter From santa Ana.
To the Editor of the Republic:

An Interesting Letter From santa Ana.
To the Editor of the Republic:
SANTA ANA. Cal. May 23. 1887.
In the agricultural section of this valley,
concerning which our last letter contained
some facts, are found as line dairy and
stock ranches as art in the state.
One of these ranches, located five miles
west of Santa Ana, owned by A. +. Brown.
was visited last week. Mr. Brown moved
upon this ranch about eight years ago as a
squatter, II being portion of the Las
Bolsas Rancho, Il Mexican grant, the title
to which WAS then in dispute. He took
with him about two hundred and fifty dol
lars in money. and has in the mean time
bought and paid for 81 acres of said land To
which he has good title. and l35 acres of
disputed territory. the title to which he is
assured he will secure.
In the mean time he has improved the
ranch. raised, or partially raised family of
nine children, and saved a sufficient com
potency 10 buy property in Santa Ana
upon which he Is now preparing 10 locate
for the purpose of affording his children
better opportunities for education and To
live in retirement.
About twenty acres of the eighty five are
peat lands Of the best quality and partially
covered with a growth of willow Ii is in
a perfectly decayed condition. and can be
prepared for cultivation only by removing
whatever vegetation may have grown sp0n-
taneOusly upon it, Should aH effort be
made to clean il off by Burning the rubbish
upon it. the soil would continue 10 burn I'M
til the peat is consumed, which in places is
seventy feet deep.
About thirty acres of the eighty-iiye are
well adapted ~ the raising of any species
of agricultural produce, except wheat and
oats. while the remaining thrty-iiye acres,
in connection with the disputed territory. is
first-c!ass grazing land, c'vered with
healthy growth of red clover. blue joint,
alfalfa and wild grasses. The red clover
which is rarity in California, grows of its
own accord on this place. and is almost
identical with the eastern red clover By
means of artesan wells located in various
portions of the ranch, every foot of it
can be flooded whenever needed 10
keep the pasture and other vegetation in
healthy condition. During the entire year
the grass for pasturage is 50 abundant that
the stock kept thereon are in the finest con-
dtion al all times, and need nU grain or
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-06-04

The reception Of our Mrs. Huffman, al
Wooster, last Tuesday night, was grand
affair. Although the night WAS
rainy an immense audience was
gathered. President Scoyei, of the
university. and his wife. were with Mrs
Huffman on the platform. The Wooster
Herald speaks of her reading as follows:
The reading of Mrs. Huffman was no flow
of reason. but it was n feast of Soul-ri3ll
ia manner. pure and elevated in style.
There are few readers who can excel Mrs
huffman in rendering the Irish brogue, the
scotch diaiect or the English provincial
ismS. She was dressed with becoming ple-
gsnce, attitudeniLed with rare grace. spoke
with intonations sweet and yet distinct and
her transitions from the sub iur Ia the
humorous. from the grave. "a the gay. from
the lively to the Seyer-. were easy and
graceful, commanding breathless silence
and bursts of applause. Miss HennngeS.
Was preceded here by her fame in Cieye-
land as an artist in music, having been
trained for years in the best schools
uf Europe And america. Her mannerismS
on the stage might be improved. but her
knowledge of music. her volume of voice.
her taste in selection are beyond criticism.
Both the reader and the singer will b-
gladly welcomed IL Wooster again. Upon
the whole the university lecture course this
Year has been d-cldrd sucr-SS.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-06-04

In growth during the last four years the
Methodists easily Surpass all others, having
more than one half of the whole mcrra -
in church members. more than one third of
the gain in communicates. and about one
third Of the increase in churches. Nearly
all the denominations are sharing in the
general growth. and some of the less con-
Spicuons bodieS show surprising strength.
There are 9.,1ll Advcnii,ts. Io5, 900
Friends, and 10000 Mennonit-s in the
United States, and 10, 900 members Of
what is called the christian Union"
These figures show. also, in addition to
surprising growth, the independence of the
people in religious thought. At the same
time the indications are that all the denom-
nations are coming nearer together in their
views of the great vital, fundamental prin-
cipleS of the Christian religion. Then. too.
Protestants and Catholics are getting 10 BE-
more fraternal and are narrowing or bridg
ing the wide chasm that has separated them.
The Catholics and other religionists who
have come mere from abroad are imbibing
the American spirit OF progreSSiveneSs and
taking on the American fashions OF indie
pendence and freedom in religious thought.
Then, too, Protestants are becoming more
tolerant and liberal. and i; seems quite rea-
sonable 10 hope that, in all essentials. the
people of the country and the NO, Id may in
n good time" which now seem, to be
coming right along" a. the Hutchinsuns
used to sing, ''see eye to eye" and be of
''one heart and mind"
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-06-04

almost exactly half of the whole number Of
inhabitants, young and old, native and
foreign born This vast aggregate are
connected with lS2,4%5 churches, with
81. Oil regular ministers.
In connection with this should be consid-
isns are much more aggressive than the other
half of the American people. They have
beliefs and convictions and they are ex-
pending annually large amount of money
several millions of dollarS-in propagat-
ing their principles, and it is quite true. as
IL shown by census statistics. that the pro-
portionate number of Christian believers is
growing larger from year to year. BY way
of illustrating this fact We may offer the
figures OF the indep.HitiH, which show
that the gains in the last four years are
quite remarkable, amounting Ia l5,325
churches. 1864 ministers, aui l,6ls, I99
communicates and that the rate of increase
| is about | per cent. in communicates, lis
per cent in ministers. and l@.2 per cent. in
churches. These gains, the Cleveland
LGdRsl' estimates, ARE equal to the rate of
growth OF population in the United States
In the same period" and the same paper
estimates that ''if they should be main
tanned the church members OF the whole
country would number not much less than
-, 900. 900 at the close OF the century"
We may also claim that the proportionate
| Il, % th.,f ,l..p rbri-
tian population shows that. ultimately, the
country will become entirely Christian. and,
further. that trustworthy statistics show,
also. that the world will also become, in
time, Christian. and therefore fulfill Bibl-
cal prophecies.
| Commenting on these figures the LCddCr
very pertinsntly says:
Such facts are more eloquent than words OF
the vitality and power Of the churches OF
| America, and in the light Of the remar able
figures given, the talk of the decadence of
Christianity appears utterly absurd. Ii
will be observed that the increase. in the.
number of ministers aud churches exceeded
that of the church membership. which
shows beyond question. that the wealth,
enthusiasm. and resources of the Christian
churches Of the United States more than
keep pace with their growth in numerical
/ strength.
! II should be further understood that
Christianity is ROW making much mor,
rapid strides than il has ever made in any
previous period.
Classified by denominations. all small
separate bodies being counted together ii
the great churches to which they belong
the largest organizations are a follows. il
order of size